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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,301.20, 996,444.80 and 467,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,301.20, 996,444.80 and 467,734.40 is: 645,259.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,301.20 : 996,444.80 = 467,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,301.20/996,444.80 = 467,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,301.20x = 996,444.80 × 467,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,301.20x = 466,071,510,661.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,071,510,661.12/722,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,259.22

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